Photo by @andywcoleman // Today is World Lion Day - a special day to celebrate these big cats and to recognize their critical role in helping nature to thrive. These majestic animals are disappearing at an alarming rate. When lions and other big cats decline, all of nature is thrown out of balance. We saw this male as the sun was coming up in the Masai Mara, his flowing mane lighting up with the tall grasses of the savanna. #WorldLionDay #BigCats @natgeocreative